Hello, community members! MSF’s mobile clinic is in your neighbourhood, providing free medical consultations and COVID-19 testing.

LETTERING:
Daniela Batista
MSF project coordinator in Fortaleza

ENT:
When an MSF team arrived in the state of Ceará, they pinpointed two areas that were especially vulnerable to COVID-19, with more people dying and fewer people being vaccinated than elsewhere.

These were Grande Bom Jardim territory and the Prefeito José Walter neighbourhood.

LETTERING:
Mariana Chevrollier Oriá
MSF doctor

ENT:
These neighbourhoods were already vulnerable, in terms of access to healthcare and because their populations had outgrown the capacity of local health centres in recent years.

LETTERING:

Because of limited capacity in local health centres, MSF is working to improve people’s access to COVID-19-related healthcare.

MSF’s mobile team provides rapid antigen testing, assistance in registering for vaccinations and mental health support, as well as doing home visits for high-risk patients who test positive.

LETTERING:
Katia
Resident of Mayor José Walter neighbourhood

ENT:
There are lots of communities like ours out there.

People from other neighbourhoods come to the mobile clinics here because it is a wonderful service.

It’s a great thing.
Since this pandemic started, getting healthcare has got even harder.

ENT:
I think it’s extremely important that MSF is here because we can reach these people.

With our independence and neutrality, we are able to reach them and get their approval and their positive opinion.

It's great that MSF is here in Fortaleza.